sănătate
health, cheers, bless you
Intermediate Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/sə.nəˈta.te/
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Cultural Note
'Sănătate' literally means 'health' but is used as a toast (like 'cheers') and as the Romanian equivalent of 'bless you' when someone sneezes. Romanians place great importance on wishing health; it appears in many greetings and well-wishes.
📝 Example Sentences
Sănătate! — a spus când a strănutat cineva.
Bless you! — he said when someone sneezed.
Hai, sănătate! Pentru noi!
Come on, cheers! To us!
Cel mai important lucru e sănătatea.
The most important thing is health.